Tuesday, February 24

Student singer-songwriter Daniel Miller finds rhythm in LA music scene

Daniel Miller’s first stint with music was singing the children’s song “Speckled Frog” in front of his music class at 7 years old. “I was the center of attention, so that’s why I found (music) so awesome,” Miller said. Read more...

Photo: First-year undeclared student Daniel Miller played guitar with his brother in school talent shows in Spain and he strummed the instrument at metro stations for hours because people would listen. At UCLA, he has played for the College Talent Tour and teaches kids the basics of percussion through the club SLAM! at UCLA. (Dayoung Lee/Daily Bruin)



Interactive exhibit utilizes art to heal, spur unity among students

A thick olive-green banner wrapped around the ceiling of the Kerckhoff Art Gallery. Dozens of overlapping black-paint handprints covered the banner almost completely. I wandered through the gallery “Hands in Solidarity in the Age of Trump” on its opening night Monday, and my eyes focused on the pieces of paper with hand-written messages stuck on the wall beneath the banner. Read more...

Photo: “Hands in Solidarity in the Age of Trump” at the Kerckhoff Art Gallery on Monday featured written messages from students on topics ranging from Planned Parenthood to President Trump himself. The event will continue through Friday. (Stella Huang/Daily Bruin)


Q&A: Alumnus brings son’s childhood obsession with space to new film

When producer Richard Barton Lewis saw actor Asa Butterfield in “Hugo,” he knew that the young actor was perfect for the lead in his next project, “The Space Between Us.” Lewis met Butterfield over a Skype call, and the experience reminded him of the very movie he was making. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumnus Richard Barton Lewis drew upon his relationship with his 19-year-old son when writing the story for the upcoming film “The Space Between Us” about a Martian boy who travels to Earth. (Courtesy of Catherine Coleman)


Dorm Dining: Rice cooker mac and cheese, simple yet savory

Life on the Hill doesn’t exactly allow ample opportunity for experimentation with cooking, leading to a routine diet at the dining halls. Over the course of the quarter, columnist Andrew Warner sets out to break the culinary monotony of dorm life, armed with a rice cooker and a few pantry staples. Read more...

Photo: The rice cooker mac and cheese came out a little bland on the first try, but cheddar cheese cured its deficiencies on the second round. (Rachel Lee/Daily Bruin)


Q&A: Art alumnus talks exhibition inspired by MTV’s ‘Scream’

All of Phil Davis’ ideas flew out the window when Night Gallery invited him to put on a solo exhibition. It wasn’t until he came across the Instagram account for MTV’s TV show “Scream” that he had a clear idea for an art show – a high school murder mystery. Read more...

Photo: Art alumnus Phil Davis created the artwork for the exhibit “MTV2” by photographing and then creating paintings of his friends and actors as they read a script he wrote based on a high school murder mystery. One example is “Promotional Photo (Group)” seen here. (Courtesy of Phil Davis)


Actress Diane Guerrero to speak on undocumented immigrants, new memoir

Diane Guerrero was 14 when her family was taken from her. She came home from a day of high school to find her house empty, her undocumented family members having been taken by immigration services. Read more...

Photo: First-year environmental science student Chris Perez said he is looking forward to the event as his family has also experienced fears of deportation since two of his aunts are undocumented. (Eileen Lising/Daily Bruin)